I-Frame Versus S-Frame
Recently, our partner Behavioral Scientist convened a panel to discuss I-Frame versus S-Frame. The discussion (watch it here) covered how behavioral science can effectively help systems-level change, whether the i-frame versus s-frame argument might diminish interest in applying behavioral science to public policy, and how focus on ethics inform the debate.
Recent News & Media
Ultraprocessed Food Policy
Ultraprocessed sodas and deli meats are associated with heart disease, yet ultraprocessed breads and yogurt are associated with lower risk, muddying the “ultraprocessed” category driving current food policy debates. This article in The Conversation highlights the split over whether policy should target processing or nutrients.
AI and Nuclear War
Paul Slovic and Herbet Lin argue here in the Bulletin of the Atomic Sciences that AI could push leaders toward nuclear war just by flooding them with fast, ambiguous information that magnifies human blind spots.
Election Day Cake
AJ Jacobs talks to Behavioral Grooves about the year he spent following the U.S. Constitution’s original principles and came away thinking harder about how rights and responsibilities balance out. He also makes the case for two civic revivals: 18th-century Election Day cakes and epistemic humility.
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